Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'Cape Fear' right now, here are some quick facts about the Melville-Talbot Productions, Universal Pictures drama flick. Cape Fear starring Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min. The release date of the movie is April 12th, 1962. The movie received a user score of 74/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 603 verified users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law."
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'Cape Fear' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on April 12th, 1962
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
September 18th, 2001
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